Wharton Stories: Recruiting

Aidan Thornton
Aidan Thornton, W’17, wasn’t sure about his path until he conducted research with Prof. Susan Wachter into real estate finance through the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR).

How the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research Helped This Undergrad Discover Passion for Real Estate Finance

Headshot of Bryan Mena-Martinez outside. He has short, dark hair and is wearing a patterned blue shirt and glasses
Bryan Mena-Martinez has learned how to make the most of his time at Penn and Wharton — and after.

How This Wharton Student Is Making the Most of His Time at Penn

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In the final part of this four-part series about landing an internship, our author has to make the choice between a financial behemoth and a boutique bank.

Undergrad Reflects on Recruiting Process: Part 4, The Choice

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After navigating her first-ever banking interview and bouncing back from her first rejection, our author faces her next interview with a new confidence in part 3 of this four-part series.

Undergrad Reflects on Recruiting Process: Part 3, City of Lights

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Landing a summer internship is a crucial point for business school students who are plotting their career trajectory in full-time banking. After navigating her first-ever banking interview, our author gets the call she’s been waiting for in part 2 of this four-part series.

Undergrad Reflects on Recruiting: Part 2, Elevator Pitch

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Landing a summer internship is a crucial point for business school students who are plotting their career trajectory in full-time banking. In the first post of this four-part series, one Wharton undergrad takes us with her as she faces her first interview.

Undergrad Reflects on Recruiting Process: Part 1, The First Lesson